A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Hartnell College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
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24 month program (prerequisites, general education and major courses) leading to an AS or Certificate of Achievement; program has its own application guide at /vocational-nursing/apply.html and information sessions. Exam, GPA and deadline details not on the overview page.
